It was a profoundly poignant image: Thirty to 40 teens huddled together in a small dark room, their downturned faces illuminated by cellphones as they learned about an active shooter prowling their school.

Officials in neighboring Tacoma and Ruston deserve credit for setting aside egos and years of distrust to sign an agreement over how to manage the Point Ruston development. Others helped them get there.

As the daughter of a murder victim, I urge Washington legislators to repeal the death penalty this month. Washington should join Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, and New Mexico, which have all repealed the death penalty since 2007. In 1990, when I was 16, my mother’s body was discovered in a field along Highway 410 near Enumclaw months after her disappearance. Her case languished as a cold case until 2003, when a suspect was finally named: Gary Ridgway.

As the Trump administration accelerates defense spending, the Pentagon’s arms procurement, research and development efforts must include more protective walls to avoid damaging technology theft and copying.

First thought: Conservative Republicans argue that those on the political left, liberals, Democrats or their families cannot be allowed to investigate alleged wrongdoing by President Trump, his campaign or his administration, because they are biased.

With Easter around the corner and the “Peter Rabbit” movie in theaters, here’s a word to the wise: Before getting children a cute little rabbit for a pet, consider that they are more work than cats and dogs.

Thief in Seahawks jersey walks off with power washer

Highline College locked down for reports of gunfire

So many people have misunderstood the law that the Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission held a conference call Friday morning to answer questions about how the law works, and how you could get cited under it.

Peter Haleyphaley@thenewstribune.com

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Gov. Inslee: Wages must be competitive at Western State

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Governor Jay Inslee speaks to the News Tribune editorial board

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WATCH: Tacoma's Crystal Judson center representatives reflect on 10 years of work